Trump says Iran attack held off upon Gulf states’ request

US President Donald Trump
says he has agreed to wait two to three days before striking Iran because
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE said they were close to finalising a deal
with Tehran.
The
US military says it “redirected” at least 85 ships since its blockade of
Iranian ports began.
Iran’s
newly formed Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said any passage through
the Strait of Hormuz without its permission “will be considered illegal”.
Qatari
Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
expressed “full support” for Pakistan-led mediation efforts to end “the
crisis through peaceful means”.
Israeli
attacks on Lebanon have killed more than 3,000 people since March 2, the
Lebanese Health Ministry said.
Israeli
forces detained hundreds of people participating in a Gaza-bound aid
flotilla, including the sister of Ireland’s president.

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